Allegedly, it was the same air mass as Wednesday, however there was almost total high cloud cover and rapidly changing amounts of low cloud at 1200ft, in the gentle north westerly wind.
Not long after we got started, some showers developed streeting in the wind, and it felt rather cold.
Chris and Jonathan, the Mile High Trial lessons in the morning were happy to wait for better conditions, and following an early lunch due to a heavy rain shower, an increasing number of small gaps in the lower cloud started appearing, and it got slightly soarable.
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| James H and Chris found a short gap to reach a mile high (James) |
James H enjoyed taking Chris for his Mile High flight, but Jonathan got two flights for the price of one instead. We welcomed James S and Steve M to join the Thursday crowd returning after their Trial lessons.
Congratulations to Ray B for having his first flights in the Cirrus KEB (including a short soaring flight). - J&P
For our last trial lesson evening tonight flying the Devon Air Ambulance
staff, we made an early start and despite the threat of rain we flew 11
people. Everyone really enjoyed it and promise to return again next year
for another evening or two. Thanks to the
helpers Alan, Ruth, John, Aston and Richard who ran the whole evening
effortlessly. Also thanks to Stuart and John for helping with the
flying. Roll on the spring and more nice evenings like this! - Lisa
